One of the continual problems that I see when addressing disagreements or arguments in relationships is the mistake of only listening to one side of the story. I’m amazed at how people can make themselves seem like they are innocent and that the other party is guilty. If you only hear one side of the story, you might even be convinced that they are telling you the truth, and you might even get angry or disappointed at the other person. Yet, if you get to hear the other side of the story, you’ll realize that the first person to state their case might have actually exaggerated, or even lied to appear innocent and righteous. Proverbs 18:17 (TLB) says: “Any story sounds true until someone tells the other side and sets the record straight.” The CEV states it this way: “You may think you have won your case in court, until your opponent speaks.” So next time you have to deal with an issue that involves two people, refuse to accept only one side of the story before rendering a decision. Don’t allow yourself to get caught up in someone’s biased perceptions or opinions. Wait until you hear both sides of the story, and you’ll be able to render a more realistic decision because you’ll have all of the facts on hand. Selah!
“It’s my way or the highway!”
Have you ever met a person that is so confident that they are right but you can clearly see that they are wrong, and nothing you tell them makes a difference? This is one of the most important reasons why we need agreements, laws, rules and contracts. Without these documents, we would destroy each other. There would be absolute anarchy. God’s laws and principles are our universal foundation for living and behaving. His laws are the rock of civilization. Without them, we descend into chaos. This is the primary reason this nation is in the shape it is in today. We have removed God’s law from the schools, from the workplace and in many areas of government. The problem is that when you remove one law it needs to be replaced with another law. If you remove the foundation of a building, what will you replace it with? This nation must get back to God and His laws. Without that, our nations’ foundation will crumble and it will not survive. Each of us need to pray and speak out wherever we are at, and remind everyone that the strength of this nation has always been God’s laws. That is the only hope for our children and our children’s children! May God raise up godly men and women that will take their place in government and academia and restore the true foundation for life, mutual respect, love, peace and true prosperity!
Proverbs 21:2 (VOICE version) “Everyone may think his own way of living is right, but the Eternal examines our hearts.”
Isaiah 58:12 “Those from among you Shall build the old waste places; You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; And you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach, The Restorer of Streets to Dwell In.”
